A Field-Scale Surface Aeration System to Control Odor from Open Liquid Manure Storage Facilities

Jun Zhu, Associate Professor, Southern Research and Outreach Center, Waseca, MN
Curtis Miller, Assistant Scientist, Southern Research and Outreach Center, Waseca, MN

Funding Source

USDA/CSREES/NRI Competitive Grant Program

Objective

The objective of the project is to develop a cost effective aeration treatment to control odor emission from open liquid manure storages.

Need or Impact

Lagoons and earthen basins are still widely used to store manure in the nation, which calls for effective techniques to control offensive odors emanating from these facilities.

Project Status

The project has just started with no reportable information available.